http://www.birminghampost.net/ Visit the new Birmingingham Post site for latest local Birmingham news and Birmingham business news. Jobs, whats on and Birmingham guide, business and more. en-gb Birmingham Post no Visit the new Birmingingham Post site for latest local Birmingham news and Birmingham business news. Jobs, whats on and Birmingham guide, business and more. birmingham post, birmingham news, birmingham business, birmingham jobs, birmingham guide http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2008/11/19/rail-chaos-predicted-for-christmas-travel-65233-22290850/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/newsaggregator/2008/11/19/rail-chaos-predicted-for-christmas-travel-65233-22290850/ Christmas commuters will face delays as work continues on the West Coast Main Line. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-transport-news/2008/08/19/rail-passengers-set-for-huge-disruption-says-virgin-trains-65233-21565732/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:21:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-transport-news/2008/08/19/rail-passengers-set-for-huge-disruption-says-virgin-trains-65233-21565732/ Midland rail passengers are being warned by Virgin Trains to expect severe disruption on its West Coast Main Line services for a fortnight, starting this weekend. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-transport-news/2008/08/06/network-rail-and-virgin-row-hits-passengers-in-the-pocket-65233-21480166/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:20:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-transport-news/2008/08/06/network-rail-and-virgin-row-hits-passengers-in-the-pocket-65233-21480166/ Birmingham travellers booking train tickets to London over August Bank Holiday are being short-changed because of a feud between Virgin Trains and Network Rail, it has been claimed. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-transport-news/2008/05/22/mps-get-a-taste-of-west-coast-main-line-delays-65233-20945594/ Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-transport-news/2008/05/22/mps-get-a-taste-of-west-coast-main-line-delays-65233-20945594/ Regular commuters on the West Coast Main Line have grown used to delays, cancellations and crowded carriages. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-transport-news/2008/05/13/birmingham-to-london-route-closed-by-weekend-rail-works-65233-20904014/ Tue, 13 May 2008 14:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-transport-news/2008/05/13/birmingham-to-london-route-closed-by-weekend-rail-works-65233-20904014/ The first of a series of weekend major engineering works will mean a section of a key London to Scotland rail route will close this Saturday and Sunday. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-transport-news/2008/04/17/empty-carriages-plan-for-trains-on-west-coast-main-line-65233-20776365/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-transport-news/2008/04/17/empty-carriages-plan-for-trains-on-west-coast-main-line-65233-20776365/ New rail carriages will be introduced to the West Coast Main Line from 2011 - but passengers will not be allowed to use them for at least a year. http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-transport-news/2008/03/26/virgin-trains-accused-of-blackmail-over-franchise-65233-20674789/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:44:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-transport-news/2008/03/26/virgin-trains-accused-of-blackmail-over-franchise-65233-20674789/ Control of the West Coast Main Line rail franchise appeared to be slipping through Virgin Trains' hands last night, as its bitter row with the Government escalated. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/02/16/fixing-the-west-coast-misery-line-will-take-time-65233-20487452/ Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/02/16/fixing-the-west-coast-misery-line-will-take-time-65233-20487452/ Whatever improvements Network Rail and Virgin Trains make to the West Coast Main Line, it will take the route a long time to live down the "misery line" label. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/01/31/both-sides-must-work-together-for-rail-customers-65233-20419193/ Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/01/31/both-sides-must-work-together-for-rail-customers-65233-20419193/ Dramatic improvements to our rail network were announced by Ministers yesterday, but the proposal for 106 new coaches on the West Coast Main Line has already hit the buffers. http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/01/29/crunch-time-for-rail-network-65233-20408225/ Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/comment/post-comment/2008/01/29/crunch-time-for-rail-network-65233-20408225/ It is universally accepted that our transport network will not be able to cope with rising passenger numbers.